Andy Carlo

Andy Carlo

LBM Editor

Author Profile

Andy Carlo has written about the lumber and building material industry, along with hardware and home improvement retail markets, since 2001.

Carlo wrote for HBSDealer's predecessors, National Home Center News and Home Channel News from 2001 until 2007. The LBM and Social Media Editor has written for a number of industry publications prior to joining HBSDealer in October 2017.

Prior to writing about the industry, Carlo worked for DM Construction, a New York-based residential custom home builder and remodeler in addition to writing for and managing several regional newspapers.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

1/3/2022
Beacon acquires Crabtree Siding & Supply
The Tennessee-based exterior building products distributor brings nearly $1 million in sales.

Andy Carlo
12/22/2021
BlueLinx awards $3 million bonus to employees
CEO Dwight Gibson says it’s important that associates think and act like owners of the company.

Andy Carlo
12/22/2021
AZEK name new SVP of R&D
Daniel Boss brings 20 years of experience including positions at GAF and Serious Materials.

Andy Carlo
12/21/2021
84 Lumber donates to Kentucky community
The pro dealer gives $100,000 and $25,000 in materials to the tornado-ravaged City of Mayfield.

Andy Carlo
12/21/2021
Talking mass timber with Structurlam CEO Hardy Wentzel
Structurlam's top executive discusses overcoming the pandemic and what's ahead for mass timber.

Andy Carlo
12/21/2021
Happy Holidays from HBSDealer
Have a wonderful and safe holiday season from the team at HBSDealer.

Andy Carlo
12/21/2021
Existing-home sales and prices rise in November
The median existing single-family home price was $362,600 in November, up 14.9% from November 2020.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2021
LP chooses New York for new Smartside facility
The Smartside ExpertFinish prefinishing facility is expected to open in the third quarter 2023.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2021
Lumber market update from Mid-Cape Home Centers
Purchasing Manager Will DeMaida outlines factors impacting the market and prices.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2021
ABC Supply makes moves in Kentucky
The acquisition of Siding Sales Inc. builds ABC Supply’s Kentucky presence to 11 locations.

Andy Carlo